23NC-SGL 44 Felling or Mowing project

The Pennsylvania Game Commission's Northcentral Regional Forestry Division is seeking an operator to perform felling and mowing services on 42 acres of State Game Lands No. 044 located in Spring Creek Township, Elk County. The project requires cutting or mowing interfering woody vegetation, with specific requirements including felling trees between 4-8 inches in diameter and removing all red maple, black birch, American beech, sassafras, and black gum trees 3 inches DBH or greater, unless marked as reserve. Qualified contractors must provide all necessary materials, labor, equipment, tools, and supervision to complete the project to the Commission's satisfaction. The bid will be awarded on a price per acre basis, with bidders required to submit a $5,000 performance security. An optional site inspection tour is scheduled for August 7, 2020, at 10:00 AM, and electronic bids are due by 2:00 PM on August 18, 2020, through the Commonwealth's PA Supplier Portal. The contract term runs from the date of execution through December 31, 2020, with all work to be completed between August 19, 2020, and December 31, 2020.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the procurement documents. The solicitation appears to be open to all qualified contractors capable of performing the forestry work. While no incumbent vendors are identified, the Pennsylvania Game Commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Payment will be made on a reimbursement basis for actual acres completed, with the potential for partial payment on projects exceeding 100 acres. The contract does not specify a precise budget range, but bidders will submit pricing on a per-acre basis. Vendors are explicitly instructed not to include personally identifiable information on invoices and must adhere to the Commonwealth's standard terms and conditions, which include provisions for recycled content, taxes, and electronic payments. The Commission maintains the flexibility to procure similar services through a separate competitive bidding process if deemed advantageous.